Team records:<\/strong> Tonight, 9:05 p.m. ET It\u2019s no surprise that the Devils aren\u2019t relinquishing their hold atop the Eastern Conference standings, but what\u2019s with the Coyotes staying alive in the West? They just…won\u2019t…go…away. That said, there are signs of an imminent collapse. They\u2019ve lost three straight games. More importantly, the basis of their success, Ilya Bryzgalov, has gone cold, sporting a 4.27 goals against average over four January starts. As he goes, the Coyotes go. None of the Phoenix youngsters, including blue chippers Martin Hanzal and Peter Mueller, has stepped up to generate offense. Team scoring leader Matt Lombardi has just 28 points in 43 games.<\/p>\n So there\u2019s no hope for Phoenix, right? Well, let\u2019s not jump to conclusions. I see upset potential tonight. The Devils are playing Game 3 of a five-game road trip and traveled from New York cross-country to Phoenix for this one. That\u2019s the type of long hike that always seems to give teams trouble in the NFL; maybe the principle applies for hockey as well? It\u2019s not an iron-clad reason to pick the Coyotes but the Devils are due to lay an egg. Take a chance tonight.<\/p>\n NHL Betting Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
\nNew Jersey: 32-11-1
\nPhoenix: 26-16-5<\/p>\n
\nSportsbook odds: Devils -130, Coyotes +110 <\/p>\n
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\nMartin Brodeur\u2019s career goals against average is 2.20, his career save percentage .914. His career numbers rise above those totals versus Vancouver, San Jose, Edmonton, Nashville, St. Louis…whether it\u2019s because he doesn\u2019t see them much or struggles when he travels West, Brodeur is at times beatable when he makes the long haul to places like Phoenix (against whom is numbers match his career norms).<\/p>\n
\nNew Jersey is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Jersey’s last 10 games
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 6 games on the road
\nPhoenix is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 11 of Phoenix’s last 16 games at home
\nPhoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
\nPhoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey<\/p>\n